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TEEN VOLUNTEERS
TEEN LISTENERS ... THE HEART OF TEEN LINE
TEEN LINE's staff carefully screen and select approximately eighty teenagers a year for hotline and outreach training. They complete a sixty-hour training program emphasizing specialized listening and communication techniques. Topics discussed include crisis intervention, family life, cultural diversity, values clarification, sexuality, addictions, abuse, self-destructive and life threatening behaviors.
TEEN LINE’s trained Listeners help callers clarify their concerns, define and discuss options available, and make referrals to community resources, if needed. They staff the lines, and respond to emails, every evening from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PST.
Want to become a TEEN LINE Listener?
Download (.pdf) file - TEEN LINE - SUMMER 2008 Training Dates and Application:
Application for Teen Volunteers (LOS ANGELES)
.pdf files require Adobe Reader. If the .pdf file above does not download, please visit ADOBE's website to download the program.
To qualify, you must live in the Los Angeles area and be in 9th,10th, or 11th grades. We have a careful screening process that includes the completion of a 5-page application, individual and group interviews, plus a parent-teen orientation meeting. Call TEEN LINE for dates and times of training. Volunteers are unpaid, although you may get community service credit at school.
ADULT VOLUNTEERS
If you are a mental health intern who is seeking interning hours with teens, please contact us at 310-423-1604. You can also fax your resume to Susan Chakmakian at 310-423-0456. Our internship opportunities include working with teens on our helpline and working in the field with teen outreach services.
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